Ollie. it looks like an epic to me in which case it will be the early satin finish which shows up the grain alot more than the current finish. Mine is the same as the above.

Phylo. You'll probably notice a ridge where the maple laminates join. This is due to uneven shrinkage of the woods and is normal (albeit surprising in such an expensive instrument). Again, mine's the same. It's just the wood remembering that it was once alive.